In a current dialog with Shaggy from 94.9 and 104.5 The Decide in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis shared his ideas on creating “some of the iconic drum intros of all time” with the opening of the band’s 1990 title observe, “Painkiller.”
Reflecting on the popularity, Travis mentioned: “It is actually nothing I actually ever anticipated. I do bear in mind at a really younger age — I imply as a younger drummer; not like six or seven — however anyhow, after you are taking part in drums for some time, you do — I did — used to suppose to myself, ‘Man, it will be actually cool to have a signature intro. Like all people is aware of ‘Rock And Roll’ by Led Zeppelin. Even one thing easy like ‘Stroll This Method’, but it surely’s so iconic and it is Joey Kramer and it’s Aerosmith.
“So at the back of my thoughts, I assume it was one thing I might at all times wished for, however till I joined Priest after which we have been truly within the studio in France and we have been engaged on the document or no matter, then it type of occurred. However for this a few years later to have folks like your self acknowledge it, it is an actual honor. So thanks.”
In a 2022 interview with the “Drumtalk” podcast, Travis expressed his love for drum intros and the emotional connection he is developed to “Painkiller” through the years. He talked about being a part of a “High 15 Drum Intros” record the place his work ranked second, proper after Van Halen‘s “Scorching For Instructor.”
Humbly accepting the popularity, Travis remarked: “If I am second place to outdated Alex Van Halen, then, man, that is unbelievable. Once more, that is one opinion and one little one thing somebody made up. Nonetheless, I did not make it, so I am pleased that individuals respect ‘Painkiller’ and it has grow to be a signature Judas Priest music, which I by no means in 1,000,000 years would have imagined.”
Enter your info under to get a day by day replace with all of our headlines and obtain The Orchard Steel publication.